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Plugging brain drain

The graduate exodus frustrates corporate leaders because those leaving would likely make high salaries and boost the area’s tax base. What’s worse, they say, is that many are leaving even though there are good jobs available.

For Start-Ups, Web Success on the Cheap. It doesn’t take millions to make millions

“It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur,”

How to Get in TechCrunch

In short, you should approach TechCrunch as you would a venture capitalist except that TechCrunch doesn’t write checks, but it can get you in front of 250,000 or so people.

Montana State of the Arts Newspaper NovDec2006

Montana Arts Council seeks new Folk Arts and Crafts Entrepreneurship Manager

California Investment firm eyes Vancouver – Goal is to find better living conditions for employees and a business-friendly atmosphere

Company founder Ken Fisher said his goal is to find better living conditions for his employees and a business-friendly atmosphere for his company. Woodside is a suburb of San Francisco.

Governmental excesses can stifle economy

We in the United States are fortunate to live in a society that encourages and promotes innovation, creativity and freedom. But even here there is a tendency in some quarters to believe that government controls are the key to economic stability and parity.

Web site designers helping prompt visitors to action

A Web site shouldn’t just sit there idly while someone looks at it.

What Boards Look for in a CEO

So what are the ingredients that determine the winners from the losers? The basic attributes that separate the best candidates from the rest are:

Saving America’s highways, one concrete block at a time

"Corrosion isn’t as interesting-sounding as hurricanes, but this silent killer costs billions annually. There is no way to stop it, but you can slow it down," Shi said.

Research Roundup at Montana State University (#265), Healthy camelina, Look to the tiger beetles, Taking a stand, Scanning skulls, Weevil warriors

A metallic, blue-black weevil called Mecinus janthinus could become part of an integrated effort to fight Dalmatian toadflax in Montana